Take the paper out of your silent auction by using a wireless bidding system like BidPal or iBid for your next auction event. Going wireless not only eliminates the cost of printing catalogs and bid sheets but it helps streamline the entire bidding process.

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Crowd funding, which draws its inspiration from crowd sourcing, is gaining popularity in the non-profit sector as a way to raise money. Just like crowd sourcing, crowd funding uses media (usually the internet) to encourage a network of people to pool their money together to support a cause. Read more...

Many nonprofit organizations are learning the importance of harnessing the power of social media to spread the word about their causes, to encourage “buy in” from their constituents, and to solicit ideas for change. Unfortunately, mistakes do happen in the social media realm. The American Red Cross experienced just this last week, and other nonprofits can learn from the positive way that they handled what could have been a public relations nightmare. Read more...

Page through any magazine and you are bound to spot a little square shape made up of black modules. It looks a little bit like abstract art or perhaps a funky new postage stamp, but what it really is a gateway to information. Read more...